HICKMAN, Tenn. (WTVF) — Sixteen people, ranging in age from 21 to 60, died after an Oct. 10 incident at the Accurate Energetic Systems plant, leaving families and neighbors in two tight-knit counties grappling with sudden loss.

The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said it is using rapid DNA testing to help speed the process of identifying the victims. The Tennessee Emergency Management Agency cautioned that the investigation will be slow and thorough because of debris, hazardous materials and the need to protect investigators and first responders.

"It has been a rough ride so far," the Rev. Niles Worsham of Centerville United Methodist Church said. "I have seen sheriffs who are not only physically involved but emotionally involved. I have seen a lot of tears from people I did not

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